Above all spirits

Chapter 416 The Primordial Sword of Life and Death (Part 2)

The old man continued to explain his views in detail.

"Even if the Heavenly Guard's assessment is open to the public, demons who are not of their own race will be placed under restrictions, especially those of the Blood Cloud Demon Clan. As members of the royal family, they will be the focus of attention. That restriction was created by the Supreme Demon King. How can Ling Jian infiltrate the Heavenly Prison under such restrictions?"

The Second Blood Lord remained silent, prioritizing the overall game of chess. Only after placing a piece did his thoughts return, and he casually remarked.

"As long as you don't get restricted, it'll be fine."

The old man was taken aback, somewhat confused, and thus neglected to think about the chessboard, leaving the chess pieces untouched for a long time.

"Not subject to any restrictions?"

The Second Blood Lord continued, somewhat disdainfully.

"The Supreme Demon King admires the true nature of an emperor and has many wives and concubines. Of course, this is also a choice after becoming a demon king."

"However, with many wives and concubines, it's inevitable that some will become restless."

The Second Blood Lord let out a wicked laugh, causing the old man to frown. After considering the overall situation, the old man's pupils suddenly contracted.

"How can it be?!"

"You mean the Blood Sword also inherited the bloodline, no, the inherent powers of the Extreme Emperor Demon Clan?"

"How can this be?!"

"How can the inherent powers of two royal families coexist?"

The white-haired old man murmured.

"Even if two non-royal demons face equal bloodlines, there will only be three possibilities. The first and most common one is that they cannot have offspring because the bloodline competition is evenly matched and there is no condition for them to form offspring. The second one is that one lineage happens to successfully devour the other, retaining the basic inherent powers of one lineage while possessing some racial characteristics of the other lineage. The third one is extremely rare, and on the basis of the second one, a unique inherent power is born that combines the power of the two lineages."

"Of course, there are also a few offspring of mixed bloodlines who were born even though the bloodline struggle was so fierce that both sides were exhausted. These offspring may possess all the racial characteristics of both bloodlines and may even develop special unique omnipotence, but they will not inherit any of the inherent powers passed down from both bloodlines."

"Although demons have mentioned this possibility regarding the shared pulse, it has never materialized."

"Not to mention royal lineages..."

Because blood is blood, and they can still blend together, there is only the difference in quality.

However, inherent powers are a kind of "magic circuit" that manifests based on bloodline and is naturally embedded in the body.

There is only one physical body.

Only one set of power patterns will be imprinted.

If they coexist, the patterns will become disordered, and the demon will naturally become useless.

Seeing the white-haired old man's incredulous face, the Second Blood Lord felt a strange sense of pride.

"Left Protector, it seems you've gotten old too."

Just because something was impossible before doesn't mean it's impossible now.

"Just because it's impossible now doesn't mean it'll be impossible in the future."

"It seems that after you fought alongside Lord Blood Cloud against the Star Moon Demon Clan back then, you lost a lot of your edge."

"But it's true, who could have imagined that there were actually two demon kings in the Star Moon Demon Clan back then? Star Moon Star Moon, we should have thought of that earlier."

"It's already quite good that we were able to get out unscathed."

Upon hearing this, the Left Protector was instantly enraged. He lost all control over the force of the chess piece in his hand, and it turned into dust in an instant. The entire chessboard trembled and rattled in response to his anger.

But in less than two seconds, the energy dissipated again.

"Hey."

"you're right."

"I'm getting old, I'm getting old."

"It's time for the younger generation to rise up. My life will end at the level of a demon lord."

"With such talent, it's no wonder he stands out from his peers."

"You're really something, hiding him for so many years, but you're still willing to let him take this risk? The guard is right, he's only at the Demon General Gathering Power Realm now."

The Second Blood Lord urged the Left Protector to continue playing chess while explaining.

"What good is it whether I'm willing to give it up or not? Lord Xueyun knows that too. Besides, who told you he's only at the Gathering Power Realm?"

The Left Protector was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Ha, Lord Blood Cloud gave him some pointers? What a lucky lad!"

"I remember that among the younger generation, only one of Blood Venerable's disciples was instructed by Lord Blood Cloud. I thought the position of young clan leader was a sure thing, but it seems that there is a rival now."

The Second Blood Lord was clearly displeased upon hearing about the First Blood Lord's disciple, feeling that he was simply outmatched and being suppressed by the First Blood Lord.

His disciple must defeat that guy's disciple.

"Jade must be carved to become a gem; what's the use of winning first place even if you're raised in a greenhouse?"

"So what if you have two meridians? Can you release both of them at once?"

"Ah."

"However, if he can bring the Four Blood Venerables back this time, he can not only openly display the power of dual meridians, but Ling Jian's achievements within the clan will also be comparable to that guy's. At that time, the position of young clan leader... Hmph!"

The Left Protector smiled knowingly. If one does not have enough merit to demonstrate the power of another's race, it will only be questioned by the crowd.

"Speaking of which, have you ever heard of Ling Jian's parents? They're from the clan..."

"Heh, do you think anyone in the clan would dare to indulge in pleasure in the Imperial Palace right under the nose of a Demon King, and even give birth to a child and bring it here to me? Or do you think that even the most outstanding members of the Blood Cloud Demon Clan could receive personal guidance from Lord Blood Cloud?"

"Ah, it's that guy. I never thought that a demon like him could have offspring. It's a miracle he entrusted them to you. Does Ling Jian even know that?"

"know."

"Alas, he doesn't care about his father or mother. In his eyes, you, his master, are probably closer than his own parents."

...

Gu Yun's soul, trailing a pale golden tail, moved swiftly across the other shore, its speed like that of a ray of light.

No matter how far they flew, the surroundings remained deathly silent.

Only occasionally would one or two practitioners pass by.

The sheer size of the other shore left Gu Yun speechless.

"How much longer? With the innate energy of the second stage of the Wuji realm acting as a gravitational pull and a layer of battle intent added, we've been flying at full speed for an hour now. In the lower realm, that would be almost half a realm in total."

"Ha, I was so naive to think that having a direction would lead me there."

That's what they said, but Gu Yun didn't slow down at all.

Now possessing a golden soul that is nearly at the Saint level, he has greatly increased the time he can remain on the other side.

But even so.

After undergoing a massive absorption and transformation, the soul body, which was originally covered in a golden halo, began to shrink under the erosion of the gray matter, resembling a waning moon.

He looked down at his arm, and his eyelids twitched involuntarily. If his whole body were covered in gray matter, he probably would never be able to go back.

"Damn it."

Gu Yun cursed inwardly and suddenly sped up.

Another hour passed.

Gu Yun's entire body was now reduced to a few faint golden lights, like sparks about to go out.

Gu Yun gave a wry smile.

Is this the end...?

"Master! I sensed it!"

The first rays of dawn opened a crack in Gu Yun's heart, which was filled with despair.

But Gu Yun's once-shining eyes immediately dimmed again.

The dawn came too late.

"It's too late. Your perception range is almost half a star field. Even if I go at full speed, it will take me three or four minutes. I might not be able to last even a minute now."

Gu Yun was unwilling to accept this.

This might be the closest we've ever come.

It spans only one realm, which seems very far, but in the context of the entire lower realm, it is considered close.

Although the three dimensions are a pyramid-like staircase pattern, the vastness of the other shore definitely exceeds eight realms.

"Master, let me try."

A soft voice suddenly rang in Gu Yun's ear.